A theatrical version of Initial D is confirmed for release in August 2014. [Official Thread]

UPDATES : Animax has confirmed that Final Stage will be available on its subscription-based VOD (Video On Demand) service starting May 16th, 2014. It will continue where Fifth Stage left off. Consist of a total of four episodes, Final Stage will be focusing on the long-awaited final 86 vs 86 battle between Takumi and Shinji. [confirmed]

UPDATES : Avex has confirmed that the New Initial D The Movie will be a trilogy. First part of the trilogy is called Legend 1 -Awakening- slated for release in theaters on August 23rd, 2014 (Japan Only) [confirmed]

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Final Stage is not the new movie. The new movie is completely separate from Final Stage. They are two completely different things. Therefore, no, Final Stage is not a film. There is a new film, but it is not Final Stage.

I know that, no need for the reminder. What I am saying is I wonder, with this PPV channel being disconnected, if the producers might switch mediums from being a TV series to a movie or maybe an OVA.

I can't wait for the Initial D Battle Of The Gods er...Touge movie! In all seriousness, will Final Stage and the movie be releasing close to the same time of one another or is the movie expected to release much later than Final Stage? I was looking around and couldn't find the answer to that question.

I can't wait for the Initial D Battle Of The Gods er...Touge movie! In all seriousness, will Final Stage and the movie be releasing close to the same time of one another or is the movie expected to release much later than Final Stage? I was looking around and couldn't find the answer to that question.

We don't have a release date for Final Stage yet. The new movie, however, will be released in summer 2014.

So, fun thing. I was watching this Animax special on the history of Gundam and suddenly there was a commercial for Initial D (in glorious 1080i!). Apparently they're showing both The Road to Fifth Stage as well as Fifth Stage 1-4 on May 18th starting at 9PM (Japan Time). Considering this is not a PPV/VOD channel and is broadcast in 1080i, that's pretty awesome as far as source material goes. Trust me, it looks a hell of a lot better than those crappy DVDs they released!

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I am pretty sure I am not... maybe I phrased my statement wrong so let me try again. I saw an original DVD which for example, they called Takumi just Tak and the background music was not the euro beats like the series in Netflix... so maybe a different company rather than Funimation dubbed the DVDs? Anyways, don't really care as long as it is in English. What do you think it would take to dub the new stages?

The fifth stage was missing something. and for me it is the battle between Takumi and Keisuke. for several episodes, keisuku has said " Do not loose before our rematch" he said it before takumi raced Nakazato and on the last stretch when keisuke was watching the last stretch of the battle between Takumi and Seiji.

also there is little character build up of the Project D's oponents. they just came out of no where. sure background is stated but the suspense build up is not there.